diff --git a/libblkid/xgetpass.h b/libblkid/xgetpass.h
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+#ifndef UTIL_LINUX_XGETPASS_H
+#define UTIL_LINUX_XGETPASS_H
+
+extern char *xgetpass(int pfd, const char *prompt);
+
+#endif /* UTIL_LINUX_XGETPASS_H */